India has taken a decisive step toward implementing a uniform framework for online gaming regulation. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, designed to ban real-money online games while creating clarity in a rapidly expanding industry. Legislative Push for Regulation The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, immediately drew opposition protests, briefly disrupting proceedings chaired by PC Mohan. The measure represents the country’s first attempt to establish national oversight in the online gaming sector, which until now has operated under a patchwork of state-level rules. According to the draft legislation, a game will be considered an online money game if it involves paying fees, deposits, or other stakes with the expectation of financial returns. Significantly, the bill makes clear distinctions between such games and eSports or social gaming…Â Read More
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